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"og:image": "https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/aircraft/boeing-787.webp" "og:title": "Fighter aircraft: models, history and specifications — OnlyPlanes" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://onlyplanes.ru/llms.txt) Military aviation / catalog # Fighter aircraft of the world — model catalog Aircraft across eras and roles, from interceptors to multirole and carrier fighters. ## Aircraft and helicopter catalog Search models Registry group Sort Models found: 79 [![Vought F-8 Crusader](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/vought-f-8-crusader.webp)United States · Model profile**Vought F-8 Crusader**The F-8 Crusader was developed for the United States Navy in the early 1950s, when a new carrier fighter was expected to fly supersonically in level flight.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/vought-f-8-crusader) [![TAI Kaan](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/tai-kaan.webp)Turkey · Model profile**TAI Kaan**The TAI Kaan is a Turkish next-generation fighter prototype. It first flew on 21 February 2024; testing and development of a production configuration continue.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/tai-kaan) [![Supermarine Spitfire](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/supermarine-spitfire.webp)United Kingdom · Model profile**Supermarine Spitfire**Supermarine developed the Spitfire in Britain during a rapid transition from biplanes to modern monoplane fighters.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/supermarine-spitfire) [![Shenyang J-8](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/shenyang-j-8.webp)China · Model profile**Shenyang J-8**The Shenyang J-8 is a Chinese twin-engine supersonic interceptor. The first prototype flew in 1969; the later J-8II with side intakes was a major redesign.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/shenyang-j-8) [![Shenyang J-16](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/shenyang-j-16.webp)China · Model profile**Shenyang J-16**The Shenyang J-16 is a Chinese two-seat multirole fighter developed from the J-11 family. Its deployment in the Chinese air force began in the mid-2010s.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/shenyang-j-16) [![Shenyang J-15](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/shenyang-j-15.webp)China · Model profile**Shenyang J-15**The Shenyang J-15 is a carrier-based fighter of Chinese naval aviation. It first flew in 2009; trials aboard Liaoning followed later.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/shenyang-j-15) [![Shenyang J-11](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/shenyang-j-11.webp)China · Model profile**Shenyang J-11**The Shenyang J-11 is a Chinese heavy fighter of the Su-27 family. Early aircraft were assembled under a Russian licence; later versions incorporated Chinese systems and equipment.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/shenyang-j-11) [![Saab JAS 39 Gripen](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/saab-jas-39-gripen.webp)Sweden · Model profile**Saab JAS 39 Gripen**Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter for interception, strike, and reconnaissance.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/saab-jas-39-gripen) [![Saab 37 Viggen](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/saab-37-viggen.webp)Sweden · Model profile**Saab 37 Viggen**Saab 37 Viggen became Sweden's next major combat aircraft after the Draken.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/saab-37-viggen) [![Saab 35 Draken](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/saab-35-draken.webp)Sweden · Model profile**Saab 35 Draken**Saab developed the 35 Draken to defend Swedish airspace during the Cold War.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/saab-35-draken) [![Republic P-47 Thunderbolt](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/republic-p-47-thunderbolt.webp)United States · Model profile**Republic P-47 Thunderbolt**Republic's P-47 Thunderbolt began as a fighter project but developed into a large, heavy aircraft built around a powerful radial engine and turbocharger.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/republic-p-47-thunderbolt) [![Panavia Tornado ADV](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/panavia-tornado-adv.webp)United Kingdom, Germany and Italy · Model profile**Panavia Tornado ADV**Panavia Tornado ADV was a long-range interceptor developed for British air defence.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/panavia-tornado-adv) [![PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/pac-chengdu-jf-17-thunder.webp)Pakistan and China · Model profile**PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder**The JF-17 Thunder is a Pakistani-Chinese light multirole fighter. Its prototype flew in 2003, and joint production in Pakistan has produced several successive Block standards.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/pac-chengdu-jf-17-thunder) [![Northrop F-5 Tiger II](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/northrop-f-5-tiger-ii.webp)United States · Model profile**Northrop F-5 Tiger II**The F-5E Tiger II was the second major generation of Northrop's lightweight F-5 fighter family.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/northrop-f-5-tiger-ii) [![North American P-51 Mustang](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/north-american-p-51-mustang.webp)United States · Model profile**North American P-51 Mustang**The P-51 Mustang began with a British requirement in 1940.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/north-american-p-51-mustang) [![North American F-86 Sabre](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/north-american-f-86-sabre.webp)United States · Model profile**North American F-86 Sabre**North American's F-86 Sabre became one of the first American jet fighters with a swept wing to be built in large numbers.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/north-american-f-86-sabre) [![North American F-100 Super Sabre](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/north-american-f-100-super-sabre.webp)United States · Model profile**North American F-100 Super Sabre**North American's F-100 Super Sabre grew out of the F-86 experience but belonged to a new phase of jet aviation.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/north-american-f-100-super-sabre) [![Mitsubishi F-2](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/mitsubishi-f-2.webp)Japan · Model profile**Mitsubishi F-2**The Mitsubishi F-2 is a Japanese multirole fighter jointly developed with the United States from the F-16. The prototype first flew in 1995, with a larger wing and Japanese systems.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/mitsubishi-f-2) [![Mitsubishi F-15J](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/mitsubishi-f-15j.webp)Japan · Model profile**Mitsubishi F-15J**The Mitsubishi F-15J is Japan’s single-seat air-defence version of the F-15 Eagle, produced under licence. The two-seat F-15DJ and upgraded aircraft also serve the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/mitsubishi-f-15j) [![Messerschmitt Me 262](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/messerschmitt-me-262.webp)Germany · Model profile**Messerschmitt Me 262**The Messerschmitt Me 262 became the first jet fighter to enter operational combat service.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/messerschmitt-me-262) [![Messerschmitt Bf 109](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/messerschmitt-bf-109.webp)Germany · Model profile**Messerschmitt Bf 109**Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter produced in many variants during the Second World War.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/messerschmitt-bf-109) [![McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/mcdonnell-douglas-f-a-18-hornet.webp)United States · Model profile**McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet**The F/A-18 Hornet was a twin-engine US Navy carrier fighter and strike aircraft that preceded the larger Super Hornet.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/mcdonnell-douglas-f-a-18-hornet) [![McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/mcdonnell-douglas-f-4-phantom-ii.webp)United States · Model profile**McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II**The F-4 Phantom II began as a carrier aircraft for the United States Navy.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/mcdonnell-douglas-f-4-phantom-ii) [![McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/military-aviation/models/mcdonnell-douglas-f-15-eagle.webp)United States · Model profile**McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle**The F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine air-superiority fighter with a long history of upgrades.Read profile](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft/mcdonnell-douglas-f-15-eagle) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"News, stories and rare images from the world of aviation","inLanguage":"en-GB","name":"OnlyPlanes","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en","publisher":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#identity"},"translationOfWork":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#website"}},{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft#webpage","description":"A catalog of fighters across countries and eras, with model histories, specifications and variants.","name":"Fighter aircraft: models, history and specifications | OnlyPlanes","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft","@type":["WebPage","CollectionPage"],"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#website"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://onlyplanes.ru/en/military-aviation/fighter-aircraft"]}],"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#logo"}},{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#identity","@type":"Organization","name":"OnlyPlanes","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en","logo":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#logo"},"sameAs":["https://t.me/legkoenebo"]},{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#logo","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"OnlyPlanes","contentUrl":"https://onlyplanes.ru/search-logo.png","inLanguage":"en-GB","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/search-logo.png"}]} ``` ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://onlyplanes.ru/sitemap.md) for all pages.